New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- The Supreme Court has held that a juvenile's conviction cannot be used against them in future background checks or character certificates, ensuring that past transgressions do not permanently hinder their prospects. Emphasising the rehabilitative nature of the juvenile justice law, the court struck down a police-issued character certificate that disclosed a juvenile conviction. A bench comprising justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta ruled in favour of a man who was denied employment due to the disclosure of his juvenile conviction by the Chhattisgarh Police. P9...